2001 show brought all three together in a hilarious on-air collision

Nov. 10, 2016

Photo: The Howard Stern Show

This weekend Dave
Chappelle will host "Saturday Night Live" for the first time ever in an epic
pairing with musical guest A Tribe Called Quest, who will be celebrating the release
of their first new album in 18 years, "We Got It From Here... Thank You 4
Your Service." The Nov. 12 episode will also be the sketch comedy series' first
episode since the election of Donald Trump as president.

In honor of Chappelle's
return to a sketch comedy stage, take a look back at another of his classic comedic performances
live from New York – his 2001 appearance on the Stern Show opposite actor David
Duchovny and hall of fame-level Wack Packer Beetlejuice.

On June 6, 2001 Dave Chappelle sat in studio alongside Howard
and Robin throughout the show to promote his standup gig at Carnegie Hall, where
he'd be performing that night as a part of the Toyota Comedy Festival.

It wasn't Chappelle's first time on the Stern Show and, as such, he was comfortable mixing it up with staff, guests, and Wack Packers alike. Lucky
for listeners, the stars aligned that day and Chappelle got the chance to interact
with all three.

Howard kicked off the show as Chappelle settled in and, before long, announced actor David Duchovny
would be coming in to plug his new movie, "Evolution." He also said Beetlejuice, a major Duchovny fan, would be stopping by toward the end of the interview while dressed like an alien.

Chappelle was excited to meet David Duchovny but admitted he had been scared to meet Beet the first time he came to the Stern Show .

"Don't be scared, he's a great guy!" Howard assured him.

After a quick break, Duchovny arrived and talked to
Howard about his new film, but it only
took a few minutes before Chappelle interrupted the interview with a question of
his own.

"How old is your baby?" Chappelle asked.

After Duchovny said she was two years old, Dave
matter-of-factly replied: "Oh ok, she's too old for my baby to fight."

Howard and Robin erupted into laughter.

"I like baby fights. I like to have him in there with other
babies and just mix it up," Chappelle continued, explaining his son was
only eight months old.

Howard turned the interview back to Duchovny's television and
movie career, but toward the end of his time in the studio the discussion once
again returned to baby fights.

Photo: The Howard Stern Show

"My baby is going to fight Dave's baby," Duchovny joked.

"That's right, baby fights!" Chappelle shot back excitedly. "My
baby's the greatest baby of all time," he bragged before the two discussed the
specifics of how the fight between their children would play out.

"Any biting?" Duchovny wondered.

"Oh yeah, he got two teeth. He can tussle," Dave said.

Hear the full exchange (below).

Before David Duchovny could leave, Howard also brought in
Beetlejuice, who was decked out in full alien regalia to honor his "X-Files"
hero.

While Duchovny and Howard talked over plans to meet up in
L.A., Chappelle informed them he and Beet would be hanging out on their
own, and asked if they could all meet up and play doubles tennis.

Robin feigned surprise, telling Beet she didn't know he
was so close with the famed comedian. "We always friends. We always seeing each
other all the time," the Wack Packer explained.

"We homeboys like that," Dave said. "Man, this is what me and
Beetlejuice didn't tell you all [though]," he continued. "Beetlejuice, don't we
fight crime on the weekends, me and you?"